Monday, May 26, 2014

How to get a battleskewer or brand (torch) offhand weapon

There are two semi-rare offhand items that you can get to drop for free from mobs. These are

Battleskewers

Brands (torches)

This guide will help you find all the places to get them, and explain all the varieties of them as well.

What are they?

These are weapons that you can equip in your offhand that add a little more damage to your attack. There are many different types ranging from common (5 damage) to godly (300 damage). Each type has a different level requirement on them, with the more rare ones, that do more damage, having a higher level requirement.

Pics of drops

Here are some pictures of a few of the battleskewers and brands that you can get:

Battleskewer Name

Magic Dmg

Level Req

Weight

Minor

5

None

10

Lesser

10

10

10

Mystic

20

20

10

Greater

35

30

10

Grand

55

40

10

Mighty

85

50

10

Majestic

125

60

10

Royal

175

70

10

Imperial

235

80

10

Godly

300

90

10

Brand Name

Heat Dmg

Level Req

Weight

Glowing

5

None

10

Firey

10

10

10

Burning

20

20

10

Scorching

35

30

10

Flaming

55

40

10

Blazing

85

50

10

Furious

125

60

10

Mighty

175

70

10

Infernal

235

80

10

Radiant

300

90

10

Where do I get them?

Battleskewers drop from Skewerpoint rare spawn mobs, and brands drop from Firebrand rare spawn mobs. There are a few things to remember when looking for these mobs:

They are always humanoid mobs - You will never see an eye, unicorn, or golem carrying a brand or battleskewer. You will, however, find them as skullcrushers, pirates, blackstones, or dragoncult mobs.

Rare spawn mobs always spawn in the same place - If you find one of these mobs, take note of where it spawns. That will be the place where it will always spawn, on rare occasions.

So specifically what mobs drop them?

Skullcrusher Skewerpoint - Lir's Reach

Between the North Peninsula Leystone and Hagvar's camp, there is a skullcrusher mob that walks East-West across the peninsula. He is the one that comes nearest to the big rock on the West side of the peninsula. This mob can also be a firebrand mob.

The Skullcrusher that walks on the hillside by the Jotun Alemaster can spawn a skewerpoint.

Skullcrusher Firebrand - Lir's Reach

Between the North Peninsula Leystone and Hagvar's camp, there is a skullcrusher mob that walks East-West across the peninsula. He is the one that comes nearest to the big rock on the West side of the peninsula. This mob can also be a skewerpoint mob.

At the entrance to Hagvar's camp, there is a Skullcrusher mob standing in front of a tent to the West side. This mob stands still and does not move. Kill him to possibly make a firebrand spawn.

In front of Hagvar's camp, there is a mob that walks up the hill that can spawn a firebrand.

Connacht Skewerpoint - Shalemont Ravine

Just to the East of Malus the Serpent, there is a large tree along the river in the area where the Ribbonswords are. There is a Connacht mob that walks just to the south of this tree, and this one can spawn a Connacht Skewerpoint. It is also possible that it can spawn a mob that drops a Master Dagger of the Shadows

At Greygorge just across the bridge, the Connacht swordsman can spawn a skewerpoint.

Connacht Firebrand - Shalemont Ravine

The mob that walks in circles around Malus the Serpent can spawn a firebrand.

The mob that walks North of the tents at the Shalemont River along the river

Bloodgrove Skewerpoint - Stonevale

along the South wall of the Bloodgrove, near Chillmist's path, there is a Bloodgrove druid mob that is standing there not moving. Kill him to spawn a skewerpoint.

On the East side of the Bloodgrove, there is a tree with rocks around it, and a unicorn next to the tree. This is between the Fellfire and Starspell area. There is a druid that walks from this tree, north to another tree. This mob spawns a skewerpoint.

Bloodgrove Firebrand - Stonevale

Before going up the hill that leads to the area with the Otherworld portal, there are trees to the left and right of the hill. This mob starts at the southern tree, walks to the northern tree, and passes it, eventually coming back to it on his return trip.

Darksea Skewerpoint - Fingal's Cave

Near Captain Blackstorm's cave, there is a pirate that walks the hall starting at the room to the West of Blackstorm's, and walks the hall down to the the next Northern fork in the path. This mob also spawns a firebrand.

Darksea Firebrand - Fingal's Cave

Near Captain Blackstorm's cave, there is a pirate that walks the hall starting at the room to the West of Blackstorm's, and walks the hall down to the the next Northern fork in the path. This mob also spawns a skewerpoint.

At the entrance to the first pirate cave, set off to the side of the main room of Loch Dorcha, there is a mob that doesn't move to the right of the entrance. This mob can spawn a firebrand.

On the island with the pirate lootmasters, the mob that walks East to West on the North side of the island can spawn a firebrand.

Hawkhurst Skewerpoint - Dunskeig Sewers

In the room with Carack the Twisted in it, head South across the water, and up onto the platform. Up against the wall in the middle near some tables is a Hawkhurst mob that does not move. This mob spawns the Skewerpoint.

Hawkhurst Firebrand - Dunskeig Sewers

In the room with Carack the Twisted in it, there is a Hawkhurst mob that travels from the North to the South side, walking down the steps, through the water, and up the steps on the other side. Kill this mob to spawn the firebrand.

This one is on the path to Coppinger. There is a snake to the left of the stairs.

Blackstone Skewerpoint - Otherworld

At the Fortress Outskirts leystone, go up onto the bridge. The first mob on that bridge spawns a skewerpoint mob. This mob also spawns a firebrand.

Across the bridge on the fortress side, there is a mob on the left that can spawn a skewerpoint or a firebrand.

East of the Chained King spawn point, there is a Blackstone rogue that wanders on the side of the hill. This mob has a chance of spawning a skewerpoint.

Blackstone Firebrand - Otherworld

At the Fortress Outskirts leystone, go up onto the bridge. The first mob on that bridge spawns a firebrand mob. This mob also has a chance to spawn a skewerpoint.

Across the bridge on the fortress side, there is a mob on the left that can spawn a skewerpoint or a firebrand.

Across the bridge, the mob that walks back and forth from the center of the bridge to the castle entrance can spawn a firebrand. (from M72)

Dragoncult Skewerpoint - Otherworld

In the Western half of Aggragoth's cave, there is a Dragoncult mob in the Southwest corner that is between two golems, that does not move. This mob spawns a skewerpoint

on the north part of the cave by the obelisk spawn there is a dragoncult that spawns between two wyverns. He will spawn a skewerpoint mob. He can also spawn a master sword mob as well.